Together

by Bob Duff

Gallery: FloraPosted October 20, 201089 views16 comments

My first "public" attempt at B&W

I know, not much of a stretch. But hey, I'm a colour guy!!
Carol this is for you.

Canon 5D mkII 90mm T/S. Minimal PP because I don't know what I'm doing with B&W LOL.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 20, 2010 at 8:15 AM

Good detail on the 'shrooms. Simple is good!

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on October 20, 2010 at 9:44 AM

well done...great details and comp.

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 20, 2010 at 10:05 AM

Thank you, Bob.

I think you did very well. How did you do your conversion? Only thing I would suggest is that you soften/darken the very end of the "leg" on the right so that it doesn't pull the eye out of the frame.

Very cool and I think all will agree.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 20, 2010 at 10:06 AM

Super Comp & detail Bob, i too am much of an colour guy so cant comment much on PP but i really like what i'm seeing here

p.s. there are a no. of (dust) spots on right side as well TLC maybe u can clean em out

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on October 20, 2010 at 12:39 PM

Compelling perspective, Bob, and the b&w looks pretty good to me, being high contrast especially ( though I'm not really a fan !! - smile ).

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Comment posted by Mark Windom on October 20, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Excellent B&W presentation! More, please.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on October 20, 2010 at 6:35 PM

Bob, I never took much interest in B&W myself until I got to see B&W prints at a gallery (original prints). They were so stunning that I had new admiration for B&W shooters. Print is indeed THE thing when it comes to a photo. This one should print very nicely with so many nice tones and clear black and whites in the frame.

Lovely work

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Comment posted by beth summer on October 20, 2010 at 7:11 PM

Very nice, Bob. Good detail, mice lighting, pleasing comp...The B&W conversion looks pretty good. I'm just beginning to do quite a bit of B&W conversion and I think you're off to a good start!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 20, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Good for you Bob. I like the conversion and the composition very much. After thirty five years of intermittently collecting fine art photography, the black and white images are the only ones that still look fresh and interesting to me. My only problem with this image is the stem on the viewer's right. It looks blurry to me - maybe motion blur? Hope you'll do more of these. I'd like to see where you go with them.

Pat

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 20, 2010 at 9:02 PM

Hi Bob

Great first "public" attempt at B&W!!! love the detail and light of those interesting lines.

Albert Darmo. CAnada

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 21, 2010 at 2:22 AM

Bob:
If this is your first attempt, I can't wait to see more. Just stunning.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on October 21, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Bob, it's for me an almost natural abstract image. I figure two matting gears rotating in the opposite direction. I like it.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 21, 2010 at 4:05 PM

I like the POV and the composition very much, Bob.

D&L

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on October 21, 2010 at 4:38 PM

Very cool Bob. I really like the view of the underside of these 'shrooms. Nice work on the B&W - with the textures of this subject it works really well.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 21, 2010 at 7:48 PM

Wish I had a knack for conversions as good as this. Great tonal range.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 23, 2010 at 8:04 PM

Bob: Superb conversion and a compelling comp. Terrific shot. >=))>

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